1:72 Scale Metal Diecast ? Lockheed SR-71 SR-71A Blackbird ? Length: 17.75" Wingspan:9.25? This Blackbird model has a cockpit that can open and close. A pilot figure is included in the cockpit. The model has an optional positioned landing gear, which can be posed in the retracted or extended positions. The box includes a metal stand where the model can be attached for display. The stand is made entirely of meta1. The wheels can roll freely and are quite smooth (so be careful where you put this thing, or it could roll downhill). The fuselage is all metal. This is not a toy, Recommended for 15 and up. The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Renowned American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. The SR-71 was designed to have basic stealth characteristics and served as a precursor to future stealth aircraft.